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February 20, 2002
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Heavy-duty healing
[Times photo: Fred Victorin]
Bayfront Medical Center's new delicate instrument weighs 22 tons. The Gamma Knife will attack brain tumors with radiation, not scalpels. |
Howard Troxler
Cremation's legacy can be dignity and peace
The Bay Area Crematory is located in a plain white building, at the end of a dead-end street, off the south side of Ulmerton Road in Pinellas County. The only clues of its use are a tiny sign by the door and a pair of smokestacks on the roof.
Top stories
LaBrake drops in to make a deal
Tampa's former housing chief, now a private real estate broker, tries to set up a sale with the city.
Minority contracts in question
As doubts arise over minority ownership, some ask if the School Board should scrutinize more.
Council to take measure of how police perform
A majority on the City Council support a workshop on how aggressive and uniform the fight against crime is.
Company sues over air traffic instructions
TAMPA -- A company that employed a flight instructor killed in a plane crash at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport filed a lawsuit late last week against the U.S. government and the Federal Aviation Administration.
TIA police chief to retire next week
TAMPA -- After 11 years on the job, the chief of police for Tampa International Airport is saying goodbye.
School Board to revamp whistle-blower policy
TAMPA -- Hoping to avoid another public relations disaster like the one that occurred recently with whistle-blower Doug Erwin, the Hillsborough County School Board is considering a new policy for employees who report wrongdoing.
Gibsonton crash kills 2
GIBSONTON -- Two people were killed in a two-car crash late Tuesday night on Gibsonton Drive near I-75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
South Pinellas headlines
Miss Seminole's crown is already comfortable
5 compete for city manager's job
Still a gathering spot, but different
Fire commissioners vote to reprimand chairwoman
Fired city manager seeks job at beach
Planner turns eye to Madiera Beach
Military news
Yeshitela sounds like a politician
Pilot's passion leads to his death
Relax. Relax. 10, 9, 8 . . . try to lose weight
Dr. Robert Meacham, Eckerd professor
For playground kids, it's a $90,000 party
Creating writers
Beaches notebook
Castoffs of theater have party potential
First black library proved popular
Macaroni Grill aims for debut in summer
Law enforcement dinner benefits youth scholarship
Question the candidates
Treasure Island women's team gets pleasant surprise
USA competitors off to festival in Gainesville
Mateer calls the shots for CGA victory
North Pinellas headlines
Armed trio arrested after bank robbery
Mystery letters sent to city halls
Library to pack, move by mid April
To recycle in Dunedin, pitch in $5
Man dies in fire in apartment; cat lives
Discord may play into campaign
Choir exalts in Italy trip
Group to fight items on ballot
Focus first on traffic -- not art
Thanks to Englebert for helping keep Jays
Hillsborough headlines
Shooter guilty of attempted murder
Officer facing drug charges enters guilty plea in deal
Jury convicts man in robbery, murder case
Subcontractor's minority status called into question
Board says new hotel must fit Ybor's style
Ernest Hooper
Two charging moose, a dog race and Jon Gruden
News of Florida
Feeney makes House a weapon
Graham decries Florida's direction in education, economy
Disabled voting bill clears panel
Doctor guilty in OxyContin case
Bill ties superintendent pay, pupil performance
Prosecutor delays decision on cases of 5 other guards
Judge won't unlock Al-Najjar's cell door
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